Carlos Pena News, Stats, Photos

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG
1998		2	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	3	1	1	1	.400	.625	.400
1999		136	501	85	128	31	8	18	103	74	135	2	5	.255	.365	.457
2000		138	529	117	158	36	2	28	105	101	108	12	0	.299	.414	.533
2001	Rangers	22	62	6	16	4	1	3	12	10	17	0	0	.258	.361	.500
2001		119	431	71	124	38	3	23	74	80	127	11	3	.288	.408	.550
2002	Tigers	75	273	31	69	13	4	12	36	26	73	2	2	.253	.321	.462
2002	Athletics	40	124	12	27	4	0	7	16	15	38	0	0	.218	.305	.419
2002		44	175	30	42	10	1	10	33	24	49	3	0	.240	.340	.480
2003	Tigers	131	452	51	112	21	6	18	50	53	123	4	5	.248	.332	.440
2003		8	30	4	10	4	1	0	5	4	7	0	0	.333	.429	.533
2004	Tigers	142	481	89	116	22	4	27	82	70	146	7	1	.241	.338	.472
2005	Tigers	79	260	37	61	9	0	18	44	31	95	0	1	.235	.325	.477
2005		71	257	43	80	17	1	12	45	45	65	3	4	.311	.424	.525
2006	Red Sox	18	33	3	9	2	0	1	3	4	10	0	0	.273	.351	.424
2006		105	381	65	99	17	0	19	66	63	89	4	0	.260	.370	.454
2007	Rays	148	490	99	138	29	1	46	121	103	142	1	0	.282	.411	.627
2008	Rays	139	490	76	121	24	2	31	102	96	166	1	1	.247	.377	.494
2008		1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	.200	0
2009	Rays	135	471	91	107	25	2	39	100	87	163	3	3	.227	.356	.537
2010	Rays	144	484	64	95	18	0	28	84	87	158	5	1	.196	.325	.407
2010		1	3	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.667	.667	.667
2011	Cubs	153	493	72	111	27	3	28	80	101	161	2	2	.225	.357	.462
2012	Rays	160	497	72	98	17	2	19	61	87	182	2	3	.197	.330	.354
Career Total	1386	4610	703	1080	215	25	277	791	770	1474	27	19	.234	.350	.472

Stories

Checking in on the Astros Grand Plan

David Coleman The Crawfish Boxes Apr 19 2013, 8:00a

If we assume that Houston has a plan to build this roster and we assume we know what it is, let's test how that plan has worked in the first two weeks.

Mets Rally past Chapman, Beat Astros 7-5

David Coleman The Crawfish Boxes Mar 20 2013, 9:47p

Jose Altuve had a big day hitting leadoff, Alex White fared decently and Kevin Chapman had a disastrous inning in the seventh.

MLB

Out-Of-Character Season: American League East

Eric Simon Mar 19 2013, 11:00a

The out-of-character seasons of Wade Boggs (Red Sox), John Olerud (Blue Jays), Melvin Mora (Orioles), and Carlos Pena (Rays).

VOTE: Carlos Pena vs Chia Jen-Lo

Timothy De Block The Crawfish Boxes Feb 23 2013, 8:00a

Veteran Carlos Pena takes on prospect reliever Chia Jen-Lo

Can Houston follow history's worst to first teams?

David Coleman The Crawfish Boxes Feb 18 2013, 1:48p

Can we learn anything about the '69 Mets and the '08 Rays that will help us figure out if the '13 Astros can win, win, win?

Astros

Astros still interested in Lance Berkman?

Riley Breckenridge SB Nation Houston Jan 4 2013, 6:36p

There is still a legitimate possibility that Lance Berkman could return to the Houston Astros, according to a report.

PODCAST: Analyzing The Carlos Pena Signing

Timothy De Block The Crawfish Boxes Dec 17 2012, 8:47p

The Houston Astros have signed their designated hitter for next season. Less as Tim, David and Sean react and analyze the Astros first big splash into free agency.